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State lawmakers are set to discuss Connecticut's youth mental health crisis. They'll meet with public health experts and advocates for a timely conversation, as it is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Connecticut’s Mental Health Center (CMHC), a state-run in-patient psychiatric facility in New Haven, is facing allegations of abuse and neglect following a three-year investigation by the nonprofit Disability Rights Connecticut (DRCT). The investigation was launched in April 2021 after a complaint over patient safety at the psychiatric facility.

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Workers at Connecticut mental health hospitals call for increased staffing to correct what they say are dangerous conditions for workers and patients.

Stamford Advocate – Monday, December 16, 2024 By Alex Putterman Over the next six months, Connecticut lawmakers will reveal the extent to which children’s mental health remains a priority for […]

A new report is raising concerns about a mental health center run partly by the state in New Haven. Now, some are calling for action amid allegations including of patient sexual abuse and a rodent ...

More than 1.5 million people in CT lived in places with mental health workforce shortages, and HUSKY reimbursement rates are low.

CT getting $4.2M to expand mental health services following increase in teen suicide This money will be going to a number of community health centers around the state.

March 21, 2025 | Health News Roundup: Health insurance financial aid in Connecticut expiring this year, federal funding cuts impact Connecticut food banks and schools, how a street psychiatrist earns patients' trust, a clinic dedicated to treating the homeless population, and which women are most affected by abortion bans.

Concerns about patient safety and abuse have led Connecticut lawmakers to consider increased oversight of state-run psychiatric facilities.

Dr. Renee Exelbert, a licensed psychologist and founder of the Metamorphosis Center for Psychological and Physical Change, joined News 12 to shared several ways to maintain mental wellness ...

A report from a Connecticut nonprofit has revealed instances of sexual abuse, harassment, lack of sufficient oversight and more at a mental health center operated by the state.

Connecticut finds itself in a midst of a mental health crisis. In the past two months, nine youth suicide have been reported in the state.

The state-run Connecticut Mental Health Center in New Haven is rife with sexual abuse and violations, according to a Disability Rights Connecticut report.

Over the next six months, Connecticut lawmakers will reveal the extent to which children's mental health remains a priority for the state. Several of Connecticut's most innovative efforts to help kids in crisis have survived over recent years largely on funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.

Mental health experts and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal highlighted the significant increase in youth suicides and are calling for action.

Newport Institute is a series of behavioral healthcare programs for young adults ages 18–35 who are struggling with mental health and/or co-occurring disorders, such as trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, substance use disorder, and self-harm.

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